Fultano's Pizza Cannon Beach Goes Green with ZAP Electric Delivery Car

Following on from our recent post about the Domino's ZAPmobile which delivers in Aspen, two of our eagle-eyed readers Nicola and Imelda from Portland, Oregon made us aware that Domino's are not alone in the pizza industry for showing their Green Credentials.

Pictured here with Imelda is Fultano's Pizza's very own ZAP Car. Though not as jazzily decorated as the Domino's version it certainly looks fit for purpose and I'm sure it does a great job delivering around Cannon Beach "to families and romancing couples"

Take a look at their menu. I'll have a Family-sized Haystack with a Diet Coke please.

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Papa John's UK to Offer Free Testicle Checks in Battle Against Cancer

On April 1st 2010 a memo was leaked to the media purporting to be from Papa John's UK Senior Management ab0ut free testicle checks for its customers and has generated much comment about whether this was an April Fool or someone in Marketing's idea of a joke that had fallen into the wrong hands and then been circulated virally.

Papa John's is well-known for supporting the Everyman Campaign against Testicular Cancer.

It is currently offering a Meatball Pizza and donating 50p from the sale of each one to the charity.

To find out more about the pizza and their worthy campaign visit PapasDoorStepChallenge

ZAP 100% Electric Car Delivers in Aspen for Domino's Pizza

After hearing about the local Franchisee for Domino's Pizza in Aspen Colorado ordering a fleet of Zap Electric Vehicles for delivering his pizzas we learned that

"a growing number of Americans are worried about the environmental, security and economic consequences of oil dependence, and auto manufacturers have taken notice. Hybrids, plug-in electric vehicles and other fuel-efficient autos have hit the streets, but which models are best suited to high country driving?"

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£250k Up For Grabs in The Domino's Pizza Challenge

One lucky fan at the Saracens vs. Harlequins match at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 17th April 2010 will have a chance to win £250,000 during half-time.

Stuart Tinner famously won £250,000 during the interval when Saracens played at Wembley last November.

In the Domino’s Challenge, one spectator - selected at random from the crowd - will have as many place-kicks as possible in 30 seconds to kick the ball through a circular target within a giant Domino’s pizza box suspended between the posts.

Tickets from £5 are available at Ticketmaster or by calling 0844 847 2482.

Ramon deLeon Goes Off the Charts at SXSW

Legendary Socialmedia Guru and Domino's Franchisee Ramon deLeon was cruising the aisles at SXSW (South by SouthWest) and bumped into Josh Little the owner of Bloomfire.

Needless to say the Creative Vado MiniCam was whipped out and put to good use.

It looks like everyone was having a blast this weekend in Austin, Texas

FIVE TYPES OF HEAT – REVENGE IS SWEET! DOMINO’S LAUNCHES ITS HOTTEST PIZZA YET!

After one of the coldest British winters in living memory, Domino’s is this month putting a bit of spice back into our lives with the launch of its hottest pizza yet – Meltdown-The Revenge.

Set to tingle the taste buds of those who are brave enough to take on this fiery pizza, the new addition to the Domino’s menu is covered in an array of mouth and eye watering toppings.

With five different types of heat in the form of chilli cheese slices, sweet chilli peppers, jalapeños, bird’s-eye chilli peppers and American style mustard, as well as ground beef, meatballs and mozzarella, Meltdown-The Revenge has the power to drive even the toughest pizza-eater to tears.

Meltdown –The Revenge is the even hotter sequel to Domino’s scorching Meltdown pizza, which first sizzled its way into stores back in 2006.

Robin Auld, sales and marketing director of Domino’s Pizza, said: “After one of the country’s coldest winters on record, we felt it was time to heat everyone up and put some spice back into their lives. We are hoping that with the arrival of our hottest pizza to date, Meltdown-The Revenge, we will be able to do just that.”

So why not challenge your friends, family and colleagues to take on the heat of the Meltdown-The Revenge, now available from Domino’s stores across the country. With the African bird’s-eye chilli coming in only three places behind law enforcement grade pepper spray on the Scolville heat scale, we guarantee it won’t be as easy as you think!

To top off this fiery new addition to Domino’s menu, the pizza delivery expert is also introducing a succulent new side of BBQ ribs. These tender pork ribs smothered in sticky BBQ sauce are the perfect, finger-licking accompaniment to any order.

Every Domino's pizza is hand-made to order using fine, fresh ingredients, like its famous fresh dough, vine-ripened tomato sauce and 100 per cent mozzarella cheese. Plus, with a choice of bases, sauces and tasty toppings, there are around 75 million different pizza combinations for you to choose from.

To grab a slice of the action, call Domino’s national hotline 087 12121212, go online atwww.dominos.co.uk or visit your local store.

Papa Johns UK CEO Resigns

Leading pizza delivery operator Papa John’s has announced that Operations Director Jack Swaysland will be promoted to the role of UK Managing Director.

The move follows the announcement that current MD Ian Saunders has left the company to take up a leading role within a globally renowned brand.

Jack has headed up Papa John’s operations over the last three years, helping the company overhaul its product range to enhance its premium market positioning, implement a 100 per cent fresh dough policy and improve all aspects of customer service.

This role has seen him become a key interface between the company and its franchise community, and Papa John’s President of Global Operations Bill Mitchell believes he is a natural successor to Mr Saunders.

He said: “Ian and Jack joined the company at similar times and have worked very closely together during a very successful period in the UK.

“Ian has overseen a huge transformation in the business, which is highlighted by the fact that the business has doubled in size and shown 16 consecutive quarters of growth - a phenomenal result during some very difficult times.

“The product has become recognised as market leading, the infrastructure is better than ever with the announcement of our new Quality Control Centre and Dough Plant, and the franchisee pipeline is very healthy.

“Papa John’s UK is in great health with a hugely exciting future, and Ian leaves with our very best wishes and thanks for the part he has played in that.

“We believe that continuity is absolutely the key to maintaining this success and that is why Papa John’s is delighted to promote Jack to the position of managing director.

“He has become industry renowned as an operations guru and already has the respect and attention of our franchisees, who have reaped the rewards of his keen attention to detail on the pizza eating experience.”